This Is Beirut, 05/07 12:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF) Party, Samir Geagea, delivered a scathing critique of Hezbollah's stranglehold on the country, particularly its dominance in the South, and its detrimental impact on Lebanon's stability, sovereignty and prospects for progress. In an interview on MTV on Thursday night, Geagea questioned Lebanon's implication ...
14/06 13:06 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Gebran Bassil Lebanese Forces
Many political forces, particularly the opposition led by the Lebanese Forces (LF), are aiming to replicate the presidential election scenario of June 14, 2023. In that election session, Sleiman Frangieh, leader of the Marada Movement who is backed by the Hezbollah-Amal duo, received 51 votes, while Dr. Jihad Azour, the candidate supported by the ...
This Is Beirut, 12/06 12:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The member of the "Strong Republic" parliamentary bloc (Lebanese Forces), MP Pierre Bou Assi, assured that his party is not negatively attached to dialogue or any initiative, but is positively committed to the Constitution, which must be adhered to when any issue arises. "We always think of the enduring population and their interests, while ...
This Is Beirut, 03/06 12:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri fiercely replied to the repeated accusations by the Leader of the Lebanese Forces party, Samir Geagea, that he (Berri) is responsible for obstructing the presidential elections. He stated, “It has become clear that Geagea does not want dialogue or the election of a president, as he is trying to push for the ...
This Is Beirut, 25/05 17:34 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese Forces (LF) MP Ghassan Hasbani believes that “the international community is unwilling to tackle the issue of Syrian migrants seriously and find a comprehensive and radical solution to this existential problem.” Speaking on the Voice of Lebanon radio station, Hasbani warned against “the current status quo, which is content in ...
This Is Beirut, 25/05 10:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Forces (LF) MP Pierre Bou Assi blamed Hezbollah and its Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah for undermining political stability in Lebanon by preventing the election of a president, thus compromising the country's security and stability. He also blamed the pro-Iranian group for dragging Lebanon into the regional fire without consulting ...
This Is Beirut, 22/05 20:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A delegation from the “Strong Republic” (Lebanese Forces) bloc presented on Wednesday, to caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi, a note on behalf of Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea about the impact of illegal Syrian presence in Lebanon in different sectors. The MPs conveyed their party’s rejection of the policies ...
19/05 10:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The quintet ambassadors—comprising the United States, France, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Egypt—are exploring a consultation mechanism. They aim to ascertain if a consensus can be reached on a presidential candidate, or if a presidential election can be organized with a limited list of contenders. However, as of yet, these ambassadors have not ...
This Is Beirut, 13/05 12:07 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
European Union Lebanese Forces
Member of the "Strong Republic" bloc (Lebanese Forces), MP Fadi Karam, affirmed that the bloc will participate in Wednesday's parliamentary session dedicated to discussing the one-billion-euro grant from the European Union. “This session differs from its predecessors and falls within the framework of the Parliament exercising its supervisory ...
This Is Beirut, 09/05 20:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On Thursday, MPs of the Strong Republic Bloc (Lebanese Forces) presented a memorandum to the representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Beirut, emphasizing that "Lebanon is not a country of asylum, but a transit country," citing the massive Syrian presence in Lebanon. During a meeting with the UNHCR ...
Élie-Joe Kamel, 07/05 22:23 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The President of the Parliamentary Committee on Administration and Justice, Georges Adwan, announced that a draft law on organizing the presence of Syrians in Lebanon and the modalities of their repatriation will be presented to Parliament. During a press conference he held on Tuesday at Place de l'Étoile, Adwan called for "sending back ...
This Is Beirut, 02/05 10:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Strong Republic parliamentary bloc (Lebanese Forces-LF) has appealed to the Constitutional Council, challenging the law passed on April 25 that extends the mandates of municipal councils. "We will always oppose, through legal channels, the ruling authorities that attempt to undermine institutions and elections," asserted Georges Okaiss, a ...